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Synthesis 1991; 1991(3): 217-220
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26425
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A Photochemical Route to Benzo[a]acridines

L. Jayabalan* , P. Shanmugam
  • *Department of Chemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641 046, India
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17 September 2002 (online)

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A facile synthesis of benzo[a]acridines based on photochemical transformation of 4-hydroxy-2-(2-phenylethenyl)quinolines is reported. The precursor is readily obtained by condensation of a 4-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline derivative with an aryl aldehyde.